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I am so stuck. My Grandad(Harry Cooper born 1912) his Dad was John Cooper, his Mum was Sarah(dont know her maiden name) from Stoke-on-Trent.John born 1879.Thats as far back as I can go. Anyone any information please. Thanks

poss marriage?

Marriages Jun 1897 (>99%)
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Cooper John Stoke T. 6b 400
Foden Charles Lear Stoke T. 6b 400
Gerrard Ellen Stoke T. 6b 400
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pedley Sarah Stoke T. 6b 400


poss birth??

Births Jun 1912 (>99%)
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Cooper Harry Pedley Stone 6b 51


Cassy

1881??

Mary DAVIES Head W Female 48 Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England Milliner
Agnes DAVIES Daur U Female 26 Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England Milliner
Sarah PEDLEY Niece Female 6 Stoke On Trent, Stafford, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling London Road
Census Place Stoke Upon Trent, Stafford, England
Family History Library Film 1341654
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2727 / 99
Page Number 12

Hi Ruth,

You really need to buy the marriage certificate that LiverBird1 found.........this will confirm the fathers names and their occupations, the witnesses maybe family too. This is a possible for 1901;

1901 England Census
about Sarah Cooper
Name: Sarah Cooper
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: Hartshill Holy Trinity
Town: Stoke Upon Trent
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Stoke upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Stoke upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 135
Household Members: Name Age
John Cooper 35 Occupation; Fitters Labourer
Sarah Cooper 27
William Cooper 6 months


However John was born in 1866 in Fost, Staffordshire.


Dee x

1891 England Census
about Sarah Pedley
Name: Sarah Pedley
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Gender: Female
Where born: Stoke, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Penkhull
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address: 14 Nortland St.

Occupation: warehouse girl

Condition as to marriage: single

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Stoke upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Pedley 53 <<<<<<<<< Occupation; Potters Mould Man
Thomas Pedley 24
John Pedley 22
Annie Pedley 19
Sarah Pedley 17 <<<<<<<<<<<<<
William Pedley 13
Agnes Pedley 12



Dee x

In 1901 there was a Underwood family living next door to John and Sarah..... Mary Underwood was born in the same area as John, so maybe his sister??

1891 England Census
about John Cooper
Name: John Cooper
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Froghall, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Penkhull
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Stoke upon Trent
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Underwood 29
May Underwood 28 Born Froghall
William Underwood 7
Annie Underwood 4
George Cooper 22 Born Froghall
John Cooper 24

Thank you so much for your help. I feel now that I can actually get somewhere. Thanks again Ruth